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Body stuck as cremation divides family

A Bulawayo man's body is stuck in mortuary due to family squabbles, with his surviving spouse and daughter demanding cremation while other members are opposed saying it is alien to their culture. The deceased, Mr Amos Nkomo, died on Decemb…

Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cremations 'threaten' Zimbabwe's ancestral spirits

Cremation is provoking a huge debate in Zimbabwe, bringing cultural and religious beliefs to the fore, journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe writes from Harare."For you were made from dust, and to dust you will return" - this verse from…

Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Brian Hungwe

Council close cemetary

Shortage of burial space at Mtapa cemetery has forced Gweru City Council to close it, Town Clerk, Elizabeth Gwatipedza has said.Only available space at the  12-hectare cemetery is for advance bookings.To date more than 16 000 people h…

Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Bulawayo residents say no to cremation proposal

BULAWAYO residents have expressed concern over the proposal by the Bulawayo City Council to cremate deceased children aged 10 years and below describing it as taboo in the Zimbabwean culture.The new system is supposed to start this year wi…

Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 10:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

No burials for 10 year olds, cremation instead in Bulawayo

All children below the age of ten who die in Bulawayo would be cremated, the local authority has ruled.The resolution is effective this year.The cremations would be done at  crematorium in West Park, council said."Due to pressure for …

Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 04:53hrs | | by Mary Charamba

12 bodies cremated in October in Bulawayo

A total of twelve bodies were cremated this year in October alone in Bulawayo according to council's latest minutes.According to latest council minutes a total of twelve  bodies cremations, 4 females and 8 males were done during the m…

Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

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Search / Cremation

Body stuck as cremation divides family

Cremations 'threaten' Zimbabwe's ancestral spirits

Council close cemetary

Bulawayo residents say no to cremation proposal

No burials for 10 year olds, cremation instead in Bulawayo

12 bodies cremated in October in Bulawayo

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